Saturday July 30th
Rafter Six Map
SCHEDULE
Registration desk open: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Start times: 10:00am - 11:30am
Max time allowed: 2 hours
Course closes: 1:30pm
Awards: 1:00pm, approx
Rafter Six Map
SCHEDULE
Registration desk open: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Start times: 10:00am - 11:30am
Max time allowed: 2 hours
Course closes: 1:30pm
Awards: 1:00pm, approx
MAP INFO Rafter Six (aka Bow Valley Provincial Park South) ISOM Scale:
Updated: Remo Madella, 2015 Elevation: 1,300m (approx) Last major events: 2011 Alberta Champs, Middle distance. Click here to view courses & routes. |
OFFICIALS
Course planner: Don Bayly, FWOC
Controller: Bill Jarvis, FWOC
IOF Event Advisor: John Rance, GVOC
TERRAIN DESCRIPTION
Course planner: Don Bayly, FWOC
Controller: Bill Jarvis, FWOC
IOF Event Advisor: John Rance, GVOC
TERRAIN DESCRIPTION
- The terrain at Bow Valley Provincial Park South has gentle to moderate slopes. Some areas are flat and others have more detailed contours. Part of the navigational challenge will be to cross the flat areas and either accurately hit your target, or be able to relocate on the subtle contour detail.
- Forest is a mix of pine, spruce and poplar. On average the runnability and visibilty are good. Patches of deadfall and spruce saplings can be avoided with minor course deviations.
- There are a few boulders up to about 2 metres in size.
- For simplicity, no rootstocks are marked on the map.
- There are a few marshes but no significant streams or ponds in the competition area. Courses have been designed to avoid wet ground in one of the deeper re-entrants
ARENA INFORMATION
There is a remote arena today with limited facilities. From the parking there is a relatively easy 2km walk along flat terrain. We encourage you to bring all your gear to the arena and enjoying the atmosphere of the scenic location. Things to bring include: drinks, food & snacks, change of clothing, shade (tent or tarp for example), bug spray (just in case). Vendors: there will be no vendors at this event. If you need orienteering gear please visit the O-Store on Friday at the registration pickup. Food: please bring your own. Water: very limited water available for finishers only. Please bring your own drinks. Toilets: There are toilets at the Owl and Grouse Group Camps (permanent facilities), which are at the parking area. There are also four "bucket toilets" at the arena. Distance from Parking to Arena: 1.5km (approx), flat walk on smooth trail / meadow. Distance from Arena to Start: approx 500m, with some steep climb. Be sure to budget enough time for walking from the parking to the arena & on to the start. You can leave extra clothing at the arena. |
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WARM-UP MAP
There was a warm-up map planned, however due to the change of venue for the Long distance race the warm up map is no longer available.
RACE NOTES
See the site map for out of bounds areas. These include Camp Chief Hector and the large pond that is west of the Finish. You should not go on Rafter Six Ranch property before or during the event (but might want to check out horseback riding there another time).
Note that there will be additional safety marshals on the courses. They will have bear spray and noise makers. You may hear more noise than typical during the event.
DIRECTIONS TO PARKING
Parking is at the Owl Group Campsite. Please do not park along the campground access road - it needs to be clear in case of emergencies.
There was a warm-up map planned, however due to the change of venue for the Long distance race the warm up map is no longer available.
RACE NOTES
See the site map for out of bounds areas. These include Camp Chief Hector and the large pond that is west of the Finish. You should not go on Rafter Six Ranch property before or during the event (but might want to check out horseback riding there another time).
Note that there will be additional safety marshals on the courses. They will have bear spray and noise makers. You may hear more noise than typical during the event.
DIRECTIONS TO PARKING
Parking is at the Owl Group Campsite. Please do not park along the campground access road - it needs to be clear in case of emergencies.
- From Canmore - drive east on the Trans Canada highway and take the "Rafter Six" turn off (approx. 25 minutes in normal traffic conditions).
- From Calgary - drive west on the Trans Canada highway and take the "Rafter Six" turn off.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY
Alberta Parks requires that we perform an Environmental Impact Study of the effect of the COC Middle Distance event on wildlife in the area. The results of this study will be used by Alberta Parks to guide their decision making about future orienteering events. The study is quite expensive, involving acquiring motion-sensitive cameras and a lot of manpower to design and implement the study.
The study will add to the growing body of research on the impact of orienteering on the environment. Previous studies have shown that orienteering event have minimal impact on the environment. For more information visit our Environmental Impact page
OTHER NOTES
Carrying bear spray is mandatory in this event. Please see the Bear Spray page for more information.